as in free spirit
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eight ball
Noun
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Aquarius: Justin Suarez Socially conscious and true fashionista, Justin’s creativity and free spirit very much align with Aquarius’ rebellious nature and sparkling individuality.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
14 Apr. 2025 -
Pisces: Jeannie Jeannie aligns with Pisces, known for their free spirit and an enigmatic aura that enchants all others.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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And while his rivals have landed serious blows against him, he’s embraced the tabloid-style frenzy at each of those junctures, incorporating them into his narrative identity as an underappreciated lone ranger constantly battling the world.—
TIME,
TIME,
7 May 2024
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Look, first of all, Netanyahu is not a lone ranger.—
Isaac Chotiner,
The New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2024
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Lyonne and Johnson seek to give the lone wolf Charlie a modicum of stability this go around.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
8 May 2025
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The lone wolf lifestyle suits Charlie just fine — for a while.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
8 May 2025
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One commentator even explained the casting through the lens of Spider-Man, so outsiders could understand the controversy.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Mistrust of outsiders generally and governments specifically was woven into the community’s history.—
Brandy Zadrozny,
NBC news,
4 June 2025
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From the get-go, many recognized Ms. Sagan as a genuine talent, with critics likening her to the fellow literary enfant terrible Colette.—
Sadie Stein,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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That Charli’s performance went right into Green Day felt, more than most of Coachella’s adjacent performances, thematically apt, each indulging in an enfant terrible persona to create outsider art that eventually became insider art.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
15 Apr. 2025
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Their crudely charming animation style belies sharp social commentary, as a group of misfits chase after a never-ending dessert.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
14 June 2025
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And the supporting cast of kids all did a great job creating a zany band of misfits who at first scorn, then embrace, our hero.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Immigration has surged, and the United States has entered an individualist, conservative epoch.—
Robert Petkoff Krish Seenivasan Quinton Kamara,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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No other nation has more outstanding individualists.—
Philipp Lahm,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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Your Ability To Work Within A Structured System Franchising isn’t necessarily for the maverick who is looking to reinvent themselves and their passion.—
Seth Lederman,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Think of Ait-Nouri as a Joao Cancelo type full-back; a maverick in possession, inventive, good in tight spaces, and able to play in the pockets or out wide in a flexible Pep Guardiola team.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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